1700-1900 Why migration

Question 1

Britain was the 1st country to develop steam power & undergo…………

Factories, especially textiles ,& railways developed fuelling trade , jobs and so migration

Answer 1

industrialisation

Question 2

Transport developments helped trade and jobs grow. Many Irish ……….migrated to
build new canals, roads and railways

Answer 2

Navvies

Question 3

Government actions granting more freedom encouraged migration, For example the
……..Emancipation Act of 1829, and later reforms helped more Irish & Jews migrate

Answer 3

Catholic

Question 4

Government granted more political and religious freedom than most places in this era.
This attracted many from Jews fleeing persecution to radicals like Karl…& Sun Yat Sen

Answer 4

Marx

Question 5

By 1900 the British Empire grew to rule …….% of the world. More people were
brought into contact with Britain. For example Sailors from India, China, Malaya,
Somalia & Yemen, West Africa & more - ……….. ‘lascars’ were visiting British ports.

Answer 5

20

10,000